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Insightful commentary, suggestions for discussion and activities, and a bibliography of further resources accompany Livo's innovative collection of stories that deal with children's most common fears.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Behind the scenes, a revolution is taking place in primary and secondary education. Once thought sacrosanct, the principle of local lay control has come under growing attack.

(Hardback)

A detailed exploration of leadership problems that can develop during public health crises such as the anthrax attacks, SARS, and Mad Cow disease.

An imminent threat to the public health, such as the swine flu outbreak, is no time for a muddled chain of command and contradictory decision making.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

(Hardback, 7th edition)

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

New, expanded and updated edition of the best comprehensive survey of who's who of British jazz musicians. Over 900 biographies detail the work of musicians from every era of British jazz, ranging from those who played professionally before 1920 at the dawn of jazz in Britain, through to today's young stars.

(Hardback)

Established in 1917 by publisher Joseph Pulitzer, the Pulitzer Prize is now awarded in 21 categories, including investigative reporting, news photography, drama, poetry, music, and others.

(Paperback)

This popular book is an entertaining and straightforward guide to the most commonly confused words in English today, with real examples of good and bad usage to make differences crystal-clear.

(Hardback)

In this book, authors mesh two philosophies about language: the whole language approach that is sweeping across reading/learning and current theory of language acquisition pervading the bilingual community.

(Paperback)

In this book, authors mesh two philosophies about language: the whole language approach that is sweeping across reading/learning and current theory of language acquisition pervading the bilingual community.

(Paperback)

Whole Person Librarianship guides librarians through the practical process of facilitating connections among libraries, social workers, and social services;

(Hardback)

Earth is facing an ecological crisis. If the Church had offered a more sacred view of creation we might have avoided much of this, but even now we can offer younger generations a sacramental creation spirituality--Holy Communion with the whole Earth--that will serve them better than traditional Christianity's scientific and spiritual indifference to nature.

(Paperback)

Well-known scholars examine the relationship between blood and purity laws, especially as those laws have been passed down in biblical literature and the Roman Catholic tradition. The various approaches to the issue of female blood and purity and impurity are discussed.

(Hardback)

Alexander and Horton have attempted to untangle one of the most difficult and potentially far-reaching questions in constitutional law: at what point does constitutional law leave off and `plain old law' remain to occupy the US legal system's field of play

(Hardback)

Addressing topics from the opening days of school to planning activities, assessments and reflections, these chapters offer teachers and administrators helpful tips on how to build meaningful, professional relationships with students. Keep todays learners at the center of their educational experience and they will grow beyond expectation.

(Paperback)

Addressing topics from the opening days of school to planning activities, assessments and reflections, these chapters offer teachers and administrators helpful tips on how to build meaningful, professional relationships with students. Keep todays learners at the center of their educational experience and they will grow beyond expectation.

(Hardback)

In the midst of the culture wars raging in the United States, this book recovers a part of U.S. history that some wish to forget--the war of 1898.

(Paperback, NIPPOD)

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

A controversial examination by an eminent scholar in the field of how biblical studies may function as a secular discourse, in theory and in practice.

(Paperback)

A textbook that promotes thoughtful engagement with key issues and theories that inform an understanding of childhood development. It intends to turn readers away from our collective tendency to simplify the experiences of young children and replace this with an understanding of the social dynamic that constitutes childhood.

(Hardback)

This book by leading authorities in the field of EU immigration and asylum law reflects upon developments since the Amsterdam Treaty.

(Hardback)

Presenting an insiders view of the music industry and music making in 13 countries, this work looks at the interactions between transnational communication and national cultures.

(Hardback)